I dropped my revo the other day, and for the most part, the phone took it like a champ. The digitizer cracked, but all other functions, including the lcd screen itself, remain intact and functioning.
Does anyone have any suggestions where I should get a new digitizer? I'm somewhat skeptical of getting one from a place like repair universe, but if the quality is acceptable, I don't think i could beat the price.
screw it. i just bought a used phone off ebay for just a little more than the digitizers. if one of developers wants a revolution to play with, let me know. or maybe i'll start trying to figure it out.
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ah i've went and did it so my phone slipped from my hands yesterday and fell face first even though it was in its case. i picked it up to reveal a cracked screen frowning back at me so i immediately thought of you guys and your expert opinions haha. now im not too informed on how contract extensions work but i saw the g1 w/ 2yr contract for 48.88 at walmart. i signed up for my brand new contract sometime january 2009.
now, my lcd is still displaying fine and the touch is still responsive as if it never dropped. if you were me, someone who has no experience opening a g1:
a. and find a replacement digitizer and do it yourself
b. buy a used g1
c. upgrade for another g1
d. wait for a different phone
i really like the G1, but are there any other android phones that are headed our way that you guys think i should check out? any helpful thoughts on the matter are appreciated.
edit: i'd like to add that i'm also on T-Mobile
Its going to be a lot cheaper if you just buy a digitizer and replace it yourself. It will take a little work, but you should be able to do it yourself.
If I was you and I had the money, I'd buy the Sholes/Droid when it comes out. It's basically a second gen G1 (hardware keyboard, 64mb more ram, 5mp camera, 854x480 3.7" screen ect).
yeah i was thinking about replacing it but everytime i think about those ribbons inside, i get scared that i might rip/crack/tear it or wont be able to plug it back into where it came from. i might have to take the chance though
and thanks for showing me that phone AdrianK, i'll look into it! do you recommend checking out any other android phones with physical keyboards? also do you guys see yourselves still using G1's 1-2 years from now?
found some info on the motorola droid http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009...akes-appearance-on-motorolas-site/#more-37162
looks interesting
I have a broken G1 I'm tryin to repair the Touch screen was unresponsive when I got it but I've been learning how to fix the inside parts as well as the outside.
I've come to a crossroads while I was rooting the phone the android popped up on the screen and I couldn't touch it so I took the Digitizer off and then cleaned both the LCD and Digitizer and the Touch was working but the Keyboard wasn't as responsive then put them back together only to find I didn't connect the cable that connects the LCD to the Motherboard I suppose. Took it back part and somehow the flex cable that connects the digitizer to the LCD ripped. Now when it turns on the LCD works but it's just a black blank screen. Shouldn't it work without a Digitizer?
I only took the Screen parts off not the whole phone could there be a problem with the motherboard connecting to the LCD?
My HTC Hero has a broken touch screen and LCD screen.
Can anyone suggest a cheap place to get them from?
And if anyone is wondering how it broke, I ran it over with my van.
Not intentionally of course.
Phone is from Alltel so it would be $95 to claim it on insurance
Also does anyone have any suggestions what I can put on the screen until I can replace it? It's rough on the fingers to use because of the cracks.
EBAY
Yup eBay has every spare part you would want for your Hero. I just ordered a digitizer yesterday (thats your screen), and that all you need to replace if behind the broken digitizer is a clear picture on your lcd.
This has happened to me twice. I got replacement on ebay for 30 dollars. It includes the whole front panel, touch screen digitizer, and lcd screen. It took me 5 minutes to replace. Just a couple of screws and a connector. Easy Peasy!
I dropped my hero yesterday as well. There was no damage to the screen/ LCD but there are a few scratches to the body. Are there replacements for that as well?
Supposedly sprint will fix any physical damages to the phone, as long as it still works.
supposed to do it for $35 in store without the $7 protection plan.
http://bit.ly/g5RfAB < Goes to the repair part of sprint's website.
I haven't tried it, so let us know if they will fix it.
I was quoted $35 by two different sprint stores to replace my screen. Still haven't fixed it yet, it is only a small crack in the corner and doesn't bug me that much.
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My HTC Hero has a broken touch screen and LCD screen.
Can anyone suggest a cheap place to get them from?
And if anyone is wondering how it broke, I ran it over with my van.
Not intentionally of course.
Phone is from Alltel so it would be $95 to claim it on insurance
Also does anyone have any suggestions what I can put on the screen until I can replace it? It's rough on the fingers to use because of the cracks.
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Put regular tape over it
http://cgi.ebay.com/HTC-HERO-OEM-LC...919428?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item3f057b8004
I bought that before..include LCD, Digitizer, and Front Bezel. The bezel was scuffed up and had a few nicks but the digitizer and LCD were in perfect condition.
Don't try that at home
Based on personal experience
I strongly advise against attempting a DIY screen replacement.
Here's my sad story:
1) I dropped my poor little hero, then managed to step on it screen down, completely scratching the entire screen surface.
2) I went on eBay and spent about $40 for a replacement screen/digitizer kit.
3) The kit arrived 10 days later. Very nice package - appeared to be high quality.
4) I followed the directions to the letter. (fwiw I'm generally pretty skilled at this sort of repair stuff, and have repaired other phones and computers with good results).
5) My little hero is no more. It works like crap. None of the buttons work correctly. The trackball no longer works consistently. It's essentially unusable (except maybe as a backup storage device).
If any good can come of this, perhaps it will be that others will read my sad tale and avoid a similar fate!
Yours,
Jim
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Based on personal experience
I strongly advise against attempting a DIY screen replacement.
Here's my sad story:
1) I dropped my poor little hero, then managed to step on it screen down, completely scratching the entire screen surface.
2) I went on eBay and spent about $40 for a replacement screen/digitizer kit.
3) The kit arrived 10 days later. Very nice package - appeared to be high quality.
4) I followed the directions to the letter. (fwiw I'm generally pretty skilled at this sort of repair stuff, and have repaired other phones and computers with good results).
5) My little hero is no more. It works like crap. None of the buttons work correctly. The trackball no longer works consistently. It's essentially unusable (except maybe as a backup storage device).
If any good can come of this, perhaps it will be that others will read my sad tale and avoid a similar fate!
Yours,
Jim
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When you stepped on it it probably damaged the motherboard or some other part because the digitizer doesn't really have anything to do with the trackball.
You do have to make sure the trackball housing is inserted correctly in the new bezel. Also, do not overtighten the screws on the bottom or the buttons work wonky. I just tightened them a little, checked, and made sure I didn't over tighten.
[Q] Intending to sell the Diamond. Good idea to replace housing & digitizer first?
Okay, here is the deal. I am not actuallly sure if I will sell my Diamond at the end or not, but the chances are 50/50. But one thing is sure: The present digitizer is badly scratched and at times the phone needs almost stabbing in order to work.
And the rest of the housing (body) is not in top condition either, with chips, marks and scratches all over. The phone is presentable, but only barely.
I plan to either sell the phone (as 'personally reconditioned') or even keep it if I am well impressed with the result (or give it to my father).
Do you think it is worth it, or will there be barely any increase in selling power?
Thank you.
Hello everyone!
I bought a Xperia Z1 two weeks ago, and it was the best phone I have ever had.
However my idiot brother Managed to crack the Digitizer a few days back, the display is still working and the phone powers up but the touch panel is unresponsive.
(He was playing with one of those Heavy Snake Egg magnets, he threw the magnet into the air, and landed right on my phone. I'm surprised the Display is still working. )
Anyways, I was wondering if anyone here has replaced only the Touch Panel. I know on the Xperia Z1 its fused with the LCD, however with a machine like the Scotle PR-1000 its possible to separate the LCD from the touch panel.
Here is the link to a video showing the process: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8bZi3FreMk
Now I have a few questions such as:
-With this method, wont the LCD display be scratched up as well?
-When I replace the touch screen with a new touch panel using this method, will it look normal? Or will it look like it has been opened and repaired?
-With a new digitizer, is the phone still waterproof capable? (I dont really care about the waterproof capabilities that much anyways.)
Thanks!
Can anyone help me?
You could just replace the entire display module, digitizer, LCD, and all. This would be the cleaner and easier way of replacing it with fewer potential problems. As far as waterproofing goes, I am not sure. Those are sort of uncharted waters (no pun intended) as far as repairs go. If I were you, I would assume not just to be on the safe side, until further knowledge presented itself. I hope this info helps!
FOr the past few days thats what I was thinking.
Especially since where I live most Cellphone "technicians" are just people with a very limited knowledge of electronics, and would most probably mess up the phone even further.
after placing a few calls to some shops I managed to find a replacement LCD+Digitizer+Frame, but I do not know how good the quality of the replacement unit would be.
Dear WEM97 and other users,
I have the same problem as Akash434. Could you please briefly elaborate on what the (potential) problem could be with just replacing the Digitizer. I can't really decide what to replace the LCD+Digitizer or only Digitizer. I understand replacing the whole LCD unit along is a far, far easier process. But cost wise it's also almost the double (atleast where i live).
Upon removing the Digitizer, should the old glue be removed (if any). What kind of glue should I use to stick the new Digitizer? Will u see that there was glue used? These are just a few questions I am struggling with.
Your help is greatly appreciated.
PS: I apologize for any grammar mistakes. English is not my native language.
you can't do this without a professional machine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMj-aWbttJk
This is my video and the description will send you to the links to fix it yourself
Otherwise get a shop to fix it... although most regular shops won't fix it... or get sony to fix it if you wanna continue your warranty
Place the phone on a heatable-3dprinter-bed and warme it up the temperature you want - digitizer was falling of the display last time i repaired my z1. I heated it up to disassemble. Now it is cracked again and i just don´t know how to glue the digitizer on... If i would change digitizer
hi guys,
my G2 started acting up, ive lost touch on the top of the screen, 1cm height across the screen, i was browsing around, and it looks like a need a new digitizer.
seems to me that its easier to change to whole screen with glass, right? there are lots of them on ebay for 50$ but im not sure which one to get, from which seller? my G2 is Canadian D803. Can i order screen for any version, or it HAS to be for D803, not for D801 or 802 lets say.
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hi guys,
my G2 started acting up, ive lost touch on the top of the screen, 1cm height across the screen, i was browsing around, and it looks like a need a new digitizer.
seems to me that its easier to change to whole screen with glass, right? there are lots of them on ebay for 50$ but im not sure which one to get, from which seller? my G2 is Canadian D803. Can i order screen for any version, or it HAS to be for D803, not for D801 or 802 lets say.
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If it's less than a year old, send it back to LG. I sent my Sprint version back I bought second hand, no receipt needed. The phone isn't a year old yet so they will honor it. No fee, just pay to ship to them. 14 day turnaround. They replaced the screen/digitizer. I had also returned the phone to STOCK, but they informed me it had a Language version error and reflashed it also.
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If it's less than a year old, send it back to LG. I sent my Sprint version back I bought second hand, no receipt needed. The phone isn't a year old yet so they will honor it. No fee, just pay to ship to them. 14 day turnaround. They replaced the screen/digitizer. I had also returned the phone to STOCK, but they informed me it had a Language version error and reflashed it also.
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how can i find out how old is it?
Been there, done that.
You should be able to go on LG's site and register it; Then they will tell you if it's covered by the manufacturer's warranty. As far as replacing the digitizer goes, It's a real pain. I wouldn't recommend it if you've never done it before.
I've had my G2 for 3 days and I absolutely hate the internal design. I bought it water damaged and cleaned it and replaced the battery. This is probably the most difficult phone I've had to operate on as far as assembly goes. Normally I work on samsung and those are pretty straight forward.
As far as replacing the digitizer goes- you'll have to buy a whole new screen, and you definitely want to get a new frame. There's adhesive between the glass, digitzer and actual display, and getting it all already glued is definitely easier than trying to glue it back together yourself. Aside from that, most of the components inside have glue on them too, so you'll need a tiny screw driver and a couple of different sized spudgers, and you wanna be really really patient and careful. Plan to spend at least a couple hours on it, have somewhere to keep your screws, and work on a level workspace that's well lit. -If you're gonna do it, do it right.
Here's a link to Ebay- $60 is pretty cheap for the whole assembly, but obviously you wanna be careful about what you buy.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/131238335946?lpid=82
Best of luck, but we all know luck is actually just hard work.